Members are invited to join the workshop to help formulate UK Chamber policy on how to ensure a sufficient supply of highly-skilled, competent, and motivated UK officers to operate their ships and take jobs in the maritime industry shoreside. To understand clearly the views and wishes of members, particularly against the background of the Government’s Cadet Training and Modernisation programme.
The purpose of the day will not be to review or comment on the recommendations of the Maritime Skills Commission. Instead, members will be invited to consider the extent to which the industry’s current recruitment practices and training schemes meet the requirements of ship operators and how to make good any shortfalls that are identified.
The event will take place online and there will be a number of breakout groups examining the key topics.
Attendance is free of charge.
Agenda:
1000-1030Introductions:Sarah Treseder, CEO, UK Chamber of ShippingBrian Johnson, CEO, Maritime and Coastguard AgencyMark Bobby, Chairperson, Merchant Navy Training Board
1030-1130Breakout session 1Theme 1: What does an employable and marketable OOW/EOOW CoC holder look like?Theme 2: To what extent does the current system meet the needs of employers?
1130-1230Breakout session 2Theme 3: Recruitment – what makes a good candidate?Theme 4: How to ensure quality of sea time
1230-1400Lunch break
1400-1500Breakout session 3Theme 5: Future skills needsTheme 6: Evaluation of current training programmes
1500-1600Breakout session 4Theme 7: Assessment and examinationTheme 8: Are we training for work at sea, or work in maritime?
1600-1630Summary, conclusions and next steps